Villa Pérochon: Encounters of Young International Photography

Discover the call for applications for the creative residency at the Encounters of Young International Photography 2025! This residency is a carte blanche for 6 emerging international photographers. Accompanied by the Villa Pérochon technical teams and a guest of honour – this year KOURTNEY ROY! – the young artists are invited to create and experiment in a multicultural setting that encourages exchanges.

[Call for applications]

Dates of the residency
10-28 April 2025 in Niort

Villa Pérochon, Centre for Contemporary Photographic Art, is a technical centre, including a black and white darkroom and digital workshop, both equipped with professional equipment. With all this backing, the artists are free to create and experiment, further stimulated through meetings, sharing of experiences and exposure to the highly diverse approaches of other participants.

Support from the organisation includes the following:

Travel to and from Niort
The presence and support of Kourtney Roy throughout the stay
Technical support for the darkroom and digital laboratories
The supply of materials required for creation
Accommodation, breakfasts and dinners
The setting up of two exhibitions (opening and closing), including transport costs of the works for the opening exhibition
A grant of 500 EUR for the time of the residency
A lump sum of 500 EUR for the exhibition rights of the two exhibitions
Organisation of a press trip (national and international press) to meet the artists